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Soccer club treasurer in Norfolk County arrested after ‘thousands of dollars fraudulently obtained’

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Ontario Provincial Police in Norfolk County say a man was arrested after funds were embezzled from a local youth soccer club.

A police spokesperson could not provide many details but did say that “thousands of dollars were fraudulently obtained.”

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A release from police said that they were contacted in February by the unnamed club which led to a 33-year-old man being arrested.

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He is facing several charges including criminal breach of trust, fraud over $5,000 and use deals, acts on forged document.

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